Today's Social Security column addresses questions about how soon benefits may be available based on a new spouse's record, when divorced spousal benefits may be available and taking widow's benefits ...

When you lose a spouse, whether that be through death or divorce, Social Security can replace much of the income you counted on. In fact, survivor benefits account for about 8.3% of all Social ...

Cebotari Nicolai / Getty Images/iStockphoto My wife and I are celebrating our 49th wedding anniversary, although at our age, “celebrating” means maybe an extra scoop of ice cream on our next trip to ...

She wasn’t due anything extra at the time because a divorced wife’s rate is way less than a divorced widow’s rate. So let this be a lesson to other readers out there. If you had a prior marriage, even ...

According to The Senior Citizens League, two-thirds of older Americans count on their monthly Social Security checks for at least half their income. That means when and how benefits are claimed can ...

My wife and I are celebrating our 49th wedding anniversary this week. (Although at our age, “celebrating” means maybe an extra scoop of ice cream on our next trip to Dairy Queen.) I know we are ...